Amit Shah anointed as BJP president

July 10, 2014 11:15 am

Agencies, New Delhi
The 50-year-old Amit Shah, one of the most trusted lieutenants, of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was anointed as Bharatiya Janta Party’s(BJP) president today when party president Rajnath Singh stepped down from the coveted slot to pave way for Mr Shah’s coronation. ‘’I am confident that Mr Shah with his solid organisational management skills will further increase the growing stature of the party,’’ Mr Singh, the Union Home Minister, said after announcing Shah’s name as the new president. Mr Shah, who had played a pivotal role in harvesting the rich dividends of over 70 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh for the party, was in the reckoning for the slot ever since the BJP rode to the power and mere formalities of his appointment were left. ‘’It was unanimously decided in the party’s parliamentary board meeting that Amit Shah will be the next President of the BJP.’’